FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical game set during the Rise of Rome from 280 BC to 25 BC.
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FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

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The v1.6.9 update has now been released.

STEAM and GOG builds should update automatically.

Standalone build will require you to run an updater. If the "Check for Updates" button does not work for you, you can download the updater here:

https://ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/FieldOf ... v1.6.9.zip

Changelog:

Version 1.6.9

• ELO Ranking System
  • o An ELO ranking system has been added for MP games.
    o This is optional and challenges can be set as ranked or unranked.
    o A green ranked game symbol appears in the MP lobby for ranked games.
    o Ranked challenges show the challenger’s current ELO rating in the “Accept Challenge” Tab.
    o On-going ranked challenges show both players’ rankings (at the time that the challenge was accepted) in the tooltip in the “My Games” tabs. These are the values that will determine the adjustment to the players ELO rankings at the end of the game.
    o A player’s ranking starts at 1000 and then goes up or down depending on victories or defeats in ranked games. The amount it goes up or down depends on the relative existing rankings of the two players at the time when the challenge was accepted.
    o ELO rankings for FOG2 Ancients are shown here: https://www.slitherine.com/leaderboard/ ... f-glory-ii
(Until there are some results in, the Elo rankings page will just show "The leaderboard is on maintenance, please wait")

• MP Chat Box:
  • o This now allows text in the chat box to be selected and copied to the Windows clipboard using CTRL-C. It can then be pasted into other documents using CTRL-V.
    o It also allows CTRL-V pasting from the clipboard to the chat box.
• Unit Costs:
  • o Heavy artillery increased from 36 to 40.
    o Light artillery increased from 24 to 30.
• Army Lists:
  • o Added Philistine 800-600 BC allies to Assyrian 681-609 BC and Hebrew 681- 586 BC lists.
    o Changed Apulian start date to 473 BC.
    o Added Apulian allies to Roman 320-281 BC, Roman 280-220 BC, Roman 219-200 BC and Pyrrhic 280-275 BC lists.
• Key Bindings:
  • o Added Key Bindings to More Options panel.
    o This allows the main map control keys to be rebound.
    o You should not change the key bindings to use any of the following keys, which are used for other purposes : 1, 2, 3, B, C, CTRL, ESC, F, F1, F2, F3, F4, F6, G, K, L, N, R, X, SPACE.
    o You should not use any of the following unless you are also altering their binding in the Key Binding UI: A, D, E, M, Q, S, W, Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Up Arrow, Down arrow, TAB.
    o If your changes have any unforeseen effects, you can reset to the default settings.
• Bug Fixes:
  • o Anglo-Saxon Hirdsmen cost increased from 60 to 64.
    o Fixed issue with Syrian Spearmen textures.
    o Fixed bug that prevented men from stepping forward correctly when unit attacked in rear right corner.
    o Fixed program flow issue that prevented custom battle mods altering the default map sizes (e.g. Ancient Greek mod) from working correctly in MP mirror matches.
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Re: FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

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Has now been released on all platforms
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Re: FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

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Interesting, it wouldn't download in Chrome (dangerous download - blocked) but it would from Microsoft Edge.
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tyronec wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:40 pm Interesting, it wouldn't download in Chrome (dangerous download - blocked) but it would from Microsoft Edge.
Strange, it downloaded for me in Chrome.
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Re: FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

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Richard,

I was updated through Steam. Thank you to continue your support for this product!!!

I am looking at F1 view scrolls, but I am unsure what new shortcuts were added. This may be because I have a programmable keyboard and whenever a game is missing useful keys, I just program the mouse motion, coordinates, and clicks to correspond to one of my 100 something bindable keys using www.winbatch.com or www.autohotkey.com

I believe you are a retired MD. I suffer from intention tremors and twitches. Although it could be the onset of Parkinsons, I think it is either genetic or the result of the many cardiac meds I am on. So, all wargames have scrolling maps with buttons on the edge. If I didn't program most of those edge interactions, I would have to abandon my hobby. So, what functions did you add shortcuts for?

I should note that the GRID and mini-map setting is not saved in the player's general set up or the save file. It would be more UI standard to do so.

Thank you so much for this gem. May you and team have a wonderful holiday!
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Re: FOG2 Ancients v1.6.9 update is now available (changelog)

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MarkShot wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:14 am I am looking at F1 view scrolls, but I am unsure what new shortcuts were added.
None, as far as I am aware, that are not listed in the F1 - also see the patch notes for which keys to avoid when remapping.

If it all goes horribly wrong, you can easily reset to default.
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